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In the high-speed world of Grant Gustin’sThe Flashseries, where meta-humans battle villainous foes and time travel often complicates relationships, love took on a different kind of velocity for audiences. Well, apparently, after Gustin’s Barry Allen ended up with Candice Patton’s Iris West, following their initial association in Season 3, fans expressed their disappointment in the pairing.
Despite being initially thrilled to see the duo begin their dating phase inThe FlashSeason 3, and even affectionately dubbing them “WestAllen”, fans’ preference took a wild detour. As the show sped toward its conclusion in 2023, the audience’s romantic inclinations shifted from Barry and Iris to his association with some unexpected characters like Caitlin Snow and Kara Danvers.
The FlashFans Expressed Disinterest in Barry Allen’s Relationship With Iris West
Although initially inThe FlashTV series Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen and Candice Patton’s Iris West grew up together, after Barry was taken in by Detective Joe West, following his mother’s demise and his father being wrongly incarcerated for crimes—things changed in season 2 finale. In that particular episode, Gustin’s character decides to travel back in time to alter the course of his life by saving his mother from being murdered and his father from being framed.
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This eventually altered his timeline, and the Barry we met in the Season 3 premiere appeared living with his parents, having never been taken in by Jesse L. Martin’s Detective Joe West and raised alongside Iris. Therefore, this particular change of plan allowedGrant Gustin’s Barry Allen to spark his romance with Candice Patton’s Iris West. Eventually, in season 3 ofThe Flash, audiences were greeted with a tantalizingromance between Barry and Iris.
Well, fans were certainly excited about this new journey. So much so that they even dubbed the couple “WestAllen”. Thereafter, the duo continued their romance until the end of the show in 2023. However, after the conclusion ofThe Flash, fans appeared to change their notion about Barry and Iris’ relationship and began voting for two other female characters. Shockingly, after the end of the show, fans expressed their disinterest in Candice Patton’s character.
Taking to the hub of passionate debate,Reddit, fans advocated for a shift in Barry’s love life. Changing their song about “WestAllen”, netizens noted that Grant Gustin andCandice Pattonsurprisingly lacked chemistry. Further, they began highlighting the dumb stuff that Iris did andcalled her as two-dimensional and boring, while uplifting Barry’s chemistry with Caitlin Snow and Kara Danvers.
Fans Wanted Grant Gustin’s Barry to End Up With Caitlin Snow or Kara Danvers
According to fans’ recent desire, they vouched for Caitlin Snow or Kara Danvers over Iris West for Barry Allen inThe Flashseries. Initially beginning the fan-fueled love fest withDanielle Panabaker’s Caitlin, fans noted that from the moment she popped up in the show (season 2), she clearly seemed to share a unique bond with Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen.
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Their flirty banter and scientific escapades hinted at more than just friendship. Fans couldn’t help but notice thepalpable chemistry between the two, especially in those moments when they worked together to save Central City in the 2015 episode‘The Man Who Saved Central City’.Therefore, while WestAllen was all about heart and soul, Caitlin and Barry emitted playful intellect—a dynamic that fans found refreshing.
Thereafter, fans highlighted the fan-favorite crossover withMelissa Benoist’s Kara Danvers, akaSupergirl in CW’s Arrowverse. Their shared experiences as heroes, coupled with an undeniable chemistry, led to a surge in Kara and Barry shippers. Fans quickly began looking for more of their playful banter and superhero escapades. Moreover, as they battled against intergalactic threats, viewers envisioned a relationship that transcended Earthly norms.
As the dust settled onThe Flash, fans didn’t just want a rewind button on the past—they craved fresh takes on iconic pairings. Perhaps, considering that they already witnessed the timeline where Barry and Iris end up together, fans sought an alternate course of story where Grant Gustin’s Barry ended up with Caitlin or Kara.
The Flashis currently available to watch on Netflix.
Krittika Mukherjee
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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